PHOTOS: Utility Truck Crashes into Power Pole, Overturns on Concord Blvd. Near Ayers in Concord

Concord Blvd. near Hames Dr. (just northwest of Ayers, going towards Kirker Pass) in Concord is closed after a utility truck crashed into a power pole and overturned.

Power lines are down, and injuries have been reported, although we’re hearing the injuries are not life-threatening.

The cause of the crash is currently under investigation.

Thanks to all the Claycordians for the photos shown above.

Please use caution if you’re in the area.

UPDATE, 10:32am: About 40 people are without power in the area. PG&E says power could be restored by 6:30 tonight.

UPDATE, 11:05am: Concord Police say Concord Blvd. will be closed between Ayers & Trail Creek for the next 6-8 hours. Use Clayton Rd. as a detour.

UPDATE, 11:05am: Several Claycordians reported the crash involved an Astound truck, however, Concord Police say it was actually a PG&E truck.

UPDATE, 11:45am: It was originally reported that this was an Astound truck after three Claycordians said the truck belonged to Astound, then Concord Police said the truck was a PG&E truck. Now PG&E is saying it’s not one of their trucks.

I went by there this morning, and this truck must have been hauling ass, which is surprising to me since the pack of motorcycle Cops who patrol this stretch of road will pull you over for going 4 miles an hour over the limit! Where were they this morning?

Just wondering if anybody’s else’s cable has come back on yet mines been off since the accident….. Probably close to seven maybe eight hours so far how long does it take to run cable.!!!!
Glad to see that astound is right on top of the goddamn problem .
I swear to God this company is a goddamned joke

this is the same truck that parks in front of a house down that way? Every teim I drive that way I see it on the right side going towards Clayton. Our Astound came back on after a few minutes, we closer to Thornwood.

I guess I will figure out my bill and then deduct one business day from the bill for service not render ……
Could someone tell me if I would be in my legal rights to do this or not….
I think this would be great if everyone who has been inconvenience by this…
It is not like PG&E where the power that you use, you pay for. So if you lost your power you are not charge for power not used…
But on the other hand the cable company is going to charge you for services render, That you never received or viewed, It doesn’t seem fair……..